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| West Virginia House of Delegates District 12 | ||
| Current incumbent | Steve Westfall  | |
| Population | 17,838 | |
West Virginia's twelfth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Steve Westfall.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 17,838 civilians reside within West Virginia's twelfth state house district. West Virginia's state delegates represent an average of 18,530 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 18,083 residents.
Members of the West Virginia House of Delegates serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. West Virginia legislators assume office the first day of December following the election.
Section 13 of Article 6 of the West Virginia Constitution states, "No person holding any other lucrative office or employment under this state, the United States, or any foreign government; no member of Congress; and no person who is sheriff, constable, or clerk of any court of record, shall be eligible to a seat in the Legislature."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $20,000/year | $131/day in session.Set by the compensation commission. |
In West Virginia, the Governor is responsible for filling all vacancies in the house.
The executive committee of the political party that holds the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the Governor. The list must be submitted to the Governor within 15 days of the vacancy. The Governor must make a selection within five days of receiving the list. The person that is selected to fill the seat serves the remainder of the unfilled term.
Elections for the office of West Virginia House of Delegates will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for May 12, 2020. The filing deadline is January 25, 2020.
Incumbent Steve Westfall (R) defeated Missy Morris (D) in the general election for West Virginia House of Delegates District 12 on November 6, 2018.
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Steve Westfall (R) |
56.4
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3,482 |
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Missy Morris (D) |
43.6
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2,691 | |
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Total votes: 6,173 (100.00% precincts reporting) |
Missy Morris advanced from the Democratic primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 12 on May 8, 2018.
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Missy Morris (D) |
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Incumbent Steve Westfall advanced from the Republican primary for West Virginia House of Delegates District 12 on May 8, 2018.
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Steve Westfall (R) |
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Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2016. The primary election took place on May 10, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was January 30, 2016.
Incumbent Steve Westfall defeated Missy Morris in the West Virginia House of Delegates District 12 general election.West Virginia House of Delegates District 12, General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Steve Westfall Incumbent |
51.97% | 3,856 | |
| Democratic | Missy Morris | 48.03% | 3,563 | |
| Total Votes | 7,419 | |||
| Source: West Virginia Secretary of State | ||||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 12, Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Missy Morris |
74.86% | 1,623 | |
| Democratic | Jason Barr | 25.14% | 545 | |
| Total Votes | 2,168 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates District 12, Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Westfall Incumbent (unopposed) |
Elections for the West Virginia House of Delegates took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 25, 2014. Mike Bright was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Steve Westfall defeated John Kessell in the Republican primary. Westfall defeated Bright in the general election.
West Virginia House of Delegates District 12, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Westfall Incumbent |
57.6% | 2,884 | |
| Democratic | Mike Bright | 42.4% | 2,123 | |
| Total Votes | 5,007 | |||
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 12 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Steve Westfall Incumbent |
75.4% | 952 |
| John Kessell | 24.6% | 310 |
| Total Votes | 1,262 | |
Elections for the office of West Virginia House of Delegates consisted of a primary election on May 8, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Republican Steve Westfall defeated Democrat Jo Boggess Phillips and Mountain Party candidate Justin Johnson in the general election. Westfall was unopposed in the Republican primary election. Phillips was unopposed in the Democratic primary election.
West Virginia House of Delegates, District 12, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Steve Westfall |
49.7% | 3,442 | |
| Democratic | Jo Boggess Phillips | 45.2% | 3,131 | |
| Mountain | Justin Johnson | 5.1% | 351 | |
| Total Votes | 6,924 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for West Virginia House of Delegates District 12 raised a total of $314,484. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,104 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, West Virginia House of Delegates District 12
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $65,294 | 3 | $21,765 |
| 2014 | $73,581 | 3 | $24,527 |
| 2012 | $31,373 | 2 | $15,687 |
| 2010 | $45,652 | 2 | $22,826 |
| 2008 | $36,089 | 3 | $12,030 |
| 2006 | $23,085 | 3 | $7,695 |
| 2004 | $8,131 | 2 | $4,066 |
| 2002 | $8,945 | 2 | $4,473 |
| 2000 | $22,334 | 4 | $5,584 |
| Total | $314,484 | 24 | $13,104 |
